How wealthy is Larry Gies, who donates $100 million to Illinois athletics following a $150 million gift to the business school

Larry Gies, an alumnus and philanthropist, has pledged $100 million to the University of Illinois athletic department, resulting in Memorial Stadium being renamed Gies Memorial Stadium. This historic gift, the largest in the program's history, honors Gies' late father and follows his previous $150 million donation that renamed the business school.